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Cytokine networks and therapeutic advances in systemic lupus erythematosus.

IL-17 and IL-23 have been identified as key mediators in SLE disease progression, with clinical trials currently assessi…

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Governor vessel acupuncture therapy in experimental ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Governor Vessel acupuncture significantly reduced infarct size and improved neurological function in experimental ischem…

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Sphingolipid Metabolism in the Pathogenesis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.

Dysregulated sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) signaling appears to mechanistically link autoimmunity, fibrosis, and carcino…

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Effect of robot-assisted gait training combined with electroacupuncture on lower limb motor function and brain network characteristics in stroke: an EEG study.

Electroacupuncture combined with robot-assisted gait training improved lower limb motor function while also enhancing br…

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β-Endorphin Mediates Electroacupuncture-Induced Remyelination via Neural Stem Cell Lineage Modulation in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis.

Electroacupuncture at ST36 promotes remyelination in multiple sclerosis by stimulating β-endorphin-mediated neural stem …

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Curcumin monomer regulates ferroptosis via the melatonin receptor 2/cyclic adenosine monophosphate/protein kinase A/inositol-requiring enzyme 1 pathway to treat ischemic stroke.

Curcumin pre-treatment provided significant neuroprotection against ischemic stroke by activating the MT2/cAMP/PKA/IRE1 …

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γδT Cells in IBD: Beneficial or Detrimental?

γδ T cells demonstrate contradictory roles in IBD, with evidence suggesting both protective and inflammatory functions d…

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Research StudyArthritis

[Effects of heat-reinforcing acupuncture on Drp1/Mff pathway activity and mitochondrial quality in rabbits with cold-dampness rheumatoid arthritis].

Heat-reinforcing acupuncture at ST36 significantly improved rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and mitochondrial quality by i…

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Meta-AnalysisElectroacupuncture

Evaluating the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for systemic lupus erythematosus: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This protocol establishes methodology for systematically reviewing transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation as a potential…

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Research StudyArthritis

Periodontopathic bacteria in rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis: bridging clinical associations to molecular mechanisms.

Porphyromonas gingivalis and other periodontal bacteria have been detected in synovial tissues of RA patients and can in…

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Research StudyArthritis

Potential mechanisms of acupuncture treatment for rheumatoid arthritis: a study based on network topology and machine learning.

Acupuncture-regulated STAT1 expression was positively correlated with RA genetic susceptibility, indicating that the STA…

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Lymphoplasmapheresis for Steroid-Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: A Real-World Multicenter Study in China.

Lymphoplasmapheresis significantly reduced disability scores and pathological immune markers in steroid-refractory NMOSD…

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